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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCENIC VIEWS PUD - PRELIMINARY - 3-96 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYBackground Traffic - Year 2015 - Future traffic conditions for Year 2015 will be determined. The Year 2015 traffic projections will be determined by accounting for overall future growth in the study area and for traffic generated by proposed projects within the vicinity of the project site. Project Generated Traffic - The traffic generated by the proposed project will be determined. Total Traffic - Years 1997 and 2015 - This is an analysis of future traffic conditions with traffic expected to be generated by the proposed project added to the Background Traffic forecasts. The impacts of the proposed project on future traffic operating conditions can then be identified. The City of Fort Collins identified the following intersections to be analyzed for the scenarios identified above: 1. Overland Trail and Elizabeth Street 2. Overland Trail and the Access Drive 3. Elizabeth Street and Cuerto Lane (western access drive) 4. Elizabeth Street and Tierra Lane (eastern access drive) In addition to the above analysis, a subsequent traffic analysis will be conducted to identify the potential impacts to the local street system within the adjacent neighborhood. The traffic data for this focused neighborhood study is being conducted. The results of this analysis will be summarized and submitted to the City of Fort Collins. ORGANIZATION OF REPORT The remainder of this report is divided into six parts. Chapter II presents and analysis of the existing street system and traffic conditions for each of the study intersections. Forecasts of future background traffic for Years 1997 and 2015 are provided in Chapter III. Traffic projections for the proposed project are discussed in Chapter IV. Chapter V presents the total traffic projections for Year 1997 and 2015. The future intersection operating conditions are presented in Chapter VI. The conclusions of the traffic impact study are provided in Chapter VII. 4 MULBERRY STREET vi W CROI,EST a E. O t ♦ SITE O� Ul F 0 NOT TO SCALE ORCHARD PLACE PLUM STREET ELIZABETH STREET Figure 2 DETAILED SITE LOCATION , pq NOT TO SCALE Figure SITE LOCATION I. INTRODUCTION This report documents the findings of a traffic study conducted to evaluate the potential traffic impacts and circulation needs of the proposed Scenic Views PUD residential development in Fort Collins, Colorado. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Scenic Views PUD is a residential development proposed at the northeast corner of Overland Trail and Elizabeth Street. The site location is shown on Figure 1. The final number of residential dwelling units has not been determined however, for purposes of the traffic study the maximum number of dwelling units was assumed as follows: 192 condominiums, 40 duplex units, 68 single family homes, and a 2,000-square-foot day care center. The proposed project would also include a 3.9 acre neighborhood park. A detailed site plan is provided on Figure 2. Access to the site would be from Overland Trail, Elizabeth Street, and from the existing neighborhood to the north and east of the site. The proposed duplex units would have a full access from Overland Trail. The condominiums would take access from two driveways to Elizabeth Street. These driveways were designed to align with the future driveways to the residential development south of the project site. The single family residential homes would have access from Orchard Place and ultimately Plum Street. The proposed site plan has been designed with strong pedestrian and bicycle links between the differing residential uses. A bike path would be provided within the site. The bike path would connect between Elizabeth Street and Overland Trail. The path would also service the neighborhood park. It is anticipated that the Scenic Views project could be completed by Year 1997. STUDY SCOPE The scope for this study was developed in conjunction with the City of Tort Collins traffic engineering and planning staff. The base assumptions, technical methodologies and geographic coverage of the study were all identified as part of the study approach. The study is directed at the analysis of potential project -generated traffic impacts along the existing and future street system. As directed by the above mentioned agencies, the following traffic scenarios are analyzed in the study: Existing Conditions - The analysis of existing traffic conditions is intended to provide a basis for the remainder of the study. The existing conditions analysis includes an assessment of traffic volumes and operating conditions at the study intersections. Background Traffic - Year 1997 - Future traffic conditions will be projected for Year 1997. The objective of this phase of the analysis is to project future traffic growth and operating conditions which could be expected to result from regional growth and from related projects in the vicinity of the project site. SCENIC VIEWS PUD Fort Collins, Colorado Traffic Impact Study February, 1996 Prepared for: SOLITAIRE PROPERTIES, LLC 6645 East Heritage Place South Englewood, Colorado 80111 Prepared by: RUTH CLEAR, P.E. 430 East Elizabeth Street Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 (970) 416-0410 Ref:9610 Scenic Views lC UD Fort Collins, Colorado TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY RUTH CLEAR, P.E.